Recommended Curriculum Links 

Groves Christian College Library

Link to the Groves Christian College Library Online search and booking facility.

English
We like to recommend families use LLATLs strengthened with additional Writing activities that the teacher will set or using Word Smith or Writing Strands. Here is a link to the Common Sense Press site the publishers of the LLATL -Learning Language Arts Through Literature, you will be able to see what the curriculum is like at the Common Sense Press Site:
Learning Language Arts Through Literature

Australian Supplier for LLATL:
Here is a link to the Chariot Press site (formally Open Vision) who supplied the Learning Language Arts Through Literature Material and also Wordsmith Series

or Writing Strands - the link for Chariot Press:
http://www.chariotpress.com.au/

Order form for LLATL click here.

You are also able to order the material directly from the publisher Common Sense Press who are located in the USA. Several of our families have already ordered this material direct from the publisher and suggest that it works out about a third cheaper and that supply seems reliable and efficient.
The link for Common Sense Press www.commonsensepress.com

List of good Reading books
Here is a wonderful list of classic and good readers and novels http://www.homeschoolchristian.com/Library/ReadingLists.html

Early Readers
Early readers are very empowering to new readers as they are designed to give the reader success.
I would like to recommend the PM early readers and the Hear Me Read Bible story series 1 and 2. These are fantastic products and your older students will enjoy sharing these readers with younger siblings. What is so great about these readers is that they are using simple patterned texts and limited vocabulary and yet they have high narrative and reading for meaning content as opposed to the 'Fat cat mat bat' type readers.

Groves has purchased a large volume of these readers so check with us first to save on costs. Below is a link if you wish to purchase your own graded readers. http://primary.thomsonlearning.com.au/Book.aspx?TabID=1&SubjectID=96

Here is phone number to order the PM readers:1800 641823

The Read Me Bible is great for shared reading and is the best Bible product I have found for young students.

Here is a link for ordering the Read Me Bible series of readers:
http://orders.koorong.com.au/search/details.jhtml?code=0570047072

The price at Koorong is quite high and you may be able to negotiate a cheaper price for a set.

Students as young as 2 and 3 learn to read using these early readers,Alphabet Charts and the techniques explained in Jason’s reading notes.

• Magenta Levels 2 - 3,
  Red Levels 3 - 5,
  Yellow Levels 6 - 8,
  Blue Levels 9 - 11 and
  Green Levels 12 - 14

Preschool students will need to start on Magenta then Red. PM Readers also have CD ROMs and Activity Sheets available as well.

Order form for MathsUSee

The Supplier for Maths U See:

• Math·U·See Australia
  PO Box 269
  Orbost VIC 3888
  Ph: +61-(0)3-5154-1977
  Fax: +61-(0)3-5154-1987
  Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

GO MATHS
GO MATHS can be ordered from ORIGO http://www.origo.com.au/index.php?page_id=shop

Maths Quest by Jacaranda for Queensland
Here is a link to the Jacaranda Site for information on the secondary Year 8 to 12 texts. We recommend this option for students who have a high level of confidence and ability in Maths. Please discuss this option with your teacher.

Place Value
Place value is the system that underpins all decimal system mathematics. I usually use a place value table and MAB blocks (ones, tens and hundreds blocks, if you have the Math U See blocks they are great) to demonstrate to young students the concept of numerals representing a vastly different value depending upon which column they are in.

I draw this table out large on a white board or on card and laminate it so that it can be written on.

                     


MAB or Place Value Blocks can be purchased from:

Leisure Learning Educational Games and Toys

Abacus Educational Suppliers 




        

Their site http://www.kepl.com.au/links.html

Order Form for Kingsley Educational

We have also negotiated a discount for our families and the Lifepac is $7.70 instead of $9.90 and the Teachers book is $19.80 .

Word Processing Course
We require our students to complete an Introduction to Word Processing course in Grade 10 and for part of this course they will need to demonstrate the ability to type 35 words per minute. Learning to type at this speed does not happen overnight and we recommend students practice with a typing tutor from a young age.
One free typing tutor that is available on the internet is: http://typingsoft.com/stamina.htm


I hope these links are helpful to you.

Regards Jason